Thursday-Behavior Mod for Javi and Kay's Therapy, more cleaning, more errands.

We have come up with a new plan for Javi as far as behavior modification goes. We are trying to curb a few of his behaviors. We are trying to limit the flapping and keep it to certain times. I came up with the idea to have a "baton" or "token" to signify to Javi when it was ok to flap and the consultant agreed that would be a good plan. Hey, I'll pretty much try anything for a little while. You never know what is going to do the trick with Javi. We also came up with a new token economy (reward system). I will explain the new token economy in further detail when we are finished with creating it. I know to a lot of people think that may sound confusing to have so many different systems to follow, but really you are asking for the same result. There is always a constant: good behavior=reward. The reward may change, but the expectation is always the same. Think of it this way, if you were a kid and every time you did something positive you got a cookie. Your mom would say, don't do that, or you won't get your cookie or if you are good at the grocery store, I'll give you a cookie when we're finished. After four months of dangling a cookie in front of them, the cookie wouldn't seem very appealing anymore. This is why we have had so many different systems. Eventually, Javi will learn exactly what behavior is expected and he won't need the tokens anymore. Then the tokens will turn in to real money as he gets older :) You know teenagers!!

2 comments:

Yep, just like the little engine that could, we chug on through until things loose there effectiveness, then change it up. I must admit, although hard to keep with designing new reward systems, it does keep things interesting :)

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Ethan, Shanna (Mom), Kaylee, Javi, and Mark (Dad)

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We are a family with three children with special needs. We do things just like any other family, just modified a little. Our life can be crazy at times, sometimes simple tasks are difficult. Love, patience and understanding sees us through each day.

Javi, Age 8, is living with Autism and ADHD

Ethan, Age 3, is living with PDD-NOS

Kaylee, Age 1, is living with Tuberous Sclerosis, IS and Seizures

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